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English1 Unit1 Vocab
English I CP Unit 1 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adulterate (v.) | to corrupt, make worse by addition of something of lesser value _________ the milk with water How can you tell whether the chopped-meat patty you ate for lunch had been __________ with artificial coloring and other foreign substances? |
| ambidextrous (adj.) | able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical marveled at his ________ abilities Many ball players can bat from either side of the plate, but they cannot throw well with each hand unless they are _____________. |
| augment (v) | to make larger, increase __________ one's income The company commander called his troops together and asked for more volunteers to _________ the strength of the raiding party. |
| bereft (adj.) | deprived of; made unhappy through a loss ___________ of friends in his old age What a tragedy that in the twilight of her life the unfortunate woman should be ________ of all her loved ones. |
| deploy (v.) | to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up ___________ troops for battle An experienced baseball manager __________ his outfielders according to the strengths or weaknesses of the opposing batters. |
| dour (adj.) | stern, unyielding; gloomy, ill-humored a ________ and sullen disposition We learned that beneath his _______ exterior there was a sensitive, highly subtle and perceptive mind. |
| fortitude (n.) | courage in facing difficulties showed great ___________ during the flood America's earliest settlers faced the hardships of life on the frontier with __________ and faith. |
| gape (v.) | to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide. ____________ in wonder at the sight As the magician's beautiful blond assistant seemed to vanish into thin air, the entire audience ___________ in amazement. |
| gibe (v. or n.) | (v.) to utter taunting words; (n.) an expression of scorn ______ at him for his cowardice Why should I be the object of all those _____ just because I'm wearing baby-blue Bermuda shorts on campus? |
| guise (n.) | an external appearance, cover, mask the ___________ of a police In Shakespeare's famous tragedy Othello, Iago comes to Othello in the ________ of a friend but proves to be a deadly enemy. |
| insidious (adj.) | intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous an ___________ scheme The __________ expressions on the jurors' faces as they grimly filed back into the courtroom did not bode well for the defendant. |
| intimation (n.) | a hint, indirect suggestion gave no __________ of her difficulties His unchanging facial features and controlled voice as he received the news gave no ___________ of his true feelings. |
| opulent (adj.) | wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose __________ living quarters Perhaps I would be bored with the _______ lifestyle of a millionaire, but I'm willing to try it. |
| pliable (adj.) | easily bent, flexible; easily influenced the three spools of ________ copper wire The twigs that were to be woven into a basket were soaked in water to make them more _________. |
| reiterate (v.) | to say again, repeat __________ a statement for emphasis At the risk of being boring, let me ______ my warning against careless driving. |
| stolid 9adj.) | not easily moved, mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive a __________ person who takes everything in stride To this day, historians are still debating whether or not Aaron Burr was guilty of a(n) _________ plot to break up the United States. |
| tentative (adj.) | experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant a ____________ arrangement Since his acceptance of the invitation was only __________, the hostess may be one man short at the dinner party. |
| unkempt (adj.) | not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude seemed to take pride in being __________ Why would someone who is usually neat and tidy appear in public in such a(n) __________ state? |
| verbatim (adj., adv.) | word for word; exactly as written or spoken repeat ___________ Since I need the speaker's exact words for my report, I have asked the stenographer to take down the speech ___________. |
| warily (adv.) | cautiously, with great care approach the mouth of the cave __________ Having learned to respect the power in his opponent's fists, the boxer circled _________ around the center of the ring. |
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